Edward A. Heidt

Crofton Diving Corp. provides commercial diving and underwater inspection services. Its services includes diving, heavy marine construction, design, inspection, consulting services, maritime logistics, lift operations, and crane rental and rigging services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, VA.

Northern Virginia Technology Council operates as a membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. It serves businesses from all sectors of the technology industry, service providers, universities, foreign embassies, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

University of Virginia Health System provides health care services. It offers patient services, cancer center, children's hospital, heart and vascular center, and neurosciences and behavioral health. The company was founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1825 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Alumni Association of the University of Virginia assists and encourages relation between alumni and students. The company was founded on July 4, 1838 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP provides legal services. It specializes in general litigation, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, employment practices, intellectual property and family law. Its clients include companies in the high-tech, manufacturing, chemical, computer, energy, entertainment, consumer products, pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries, as well as investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, commercial banks and regulated utilities. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in New York.

WHRO is a regional media company that promotes education, culture and citizenship to the citizens of Hampton Roads, Virginia through a variety of services. It runs public television and public radio stations. It also provides products and services for educators and life long learners.

Riverside Healthcare Association, Inc. managed healthcare services. It offers acute care, long-term care, physician services, home health, and associated support services. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Newport News, VA.

Part of WH Group Ltd. (HK), Gwaltney of Smithfield Ltd produces a wide variety of processed meat products. The company is based in Norfolk, VA.

Part of WH Group Ltd. (HK), Smithfield Packing Co., Inc. prepares meat. The company is based in Smithfield, VA.

Voya Institutional Plan Services LLC provides retirement plans and insurance services. It offers investment advisory, broker-dealer and transfer agency services. The company is headquartered in Windsor, CT.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. It offers metabolic and cardiovascular, respiratory and immunology, central nervous system, oncology, and general medicine products. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

American Boat & Yacht Council is a non profit organization which focuses on recreational boating standards. It develops voluntary global safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of recreational boats. The company was founded on February 1, 1954 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Invea Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company developing small molecule oral therapeutics for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Its products include INVA8001 and INVA8003. The company was founded on October 20, 2021. The company is headquartered in Guilford, CT.

Newport News Shipbuilding Employees Credit Union operates as a banking company. It offers financial services. The firm provides personal and business banking, loans and mortgage, insurance, investment and retirement services. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Newport News, VA.

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is a non-profit organization that works towards improving the health, education, and financial stability of every individual in the community. The non-profit company is based in Newport News, VA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company collaborates with local businesses, non-profits, and social service agencies to address the most pressing needs of the peninsula. During the fall, the organization works with loaned executives to raise their visibility and reach their fundraising goals. By pledging or donating $150 or more, individuals can receive the Smartcard.

Anokion SA provides technology for retraining white blood cells to induce therapeutic immune tolerance. The firm?s approach to antigen-specific immune tolerance can be translated to virtually any protein in numerous clinical indications. The company was founded by Jerffery Hubbell, Melody Swartz, Stephan Kontos, Oscar Buset, Kristen M. Lorentz and David A. Lowin and is headquartered in Ecublens, Switzerland.

ivWatch LLC develops intravenous infiltration detectors. The company was founded by Gary P. Warren in 2010 and is headquartered in Newport News, VA.

Hampton Roads Community Foundation manages and invests charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses and other nonprofit organizations. The company was founded on January 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Norfolk, VA.

The College Board provides on-line high school and college educational services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges is an organization that aims to empower higher education boards to govern with confidence. The AGB is based in Washington. The American company provides resources that give important background for higher education boards. The AGB Principles of Trusteeship outline attitudes and actions board members should embody to become highly effective board members. The organization emphasizes the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech, which are core values in higher education. The business model of higher education is also discussed, as colleges and universities traditionally charged less than the full cost of educating students because they made up the difference through government support and other revenue streams. Henry Stoever has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2019.

The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) was founded in 1955 by six visionaries. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA. NEBHE brings together leaders of education, higher education, government, business, and labor to forge partnerships and advance ideas that enhance the economy and quality of life in the six-state region and around the world. NEBHE works to increase education opportunities for residents and to promote collaboration among the region's colleges and universities to expand access, success, affordability, and the economic impact of higher education.